The #Medicaid work requirement train is revving up again. Let's be clear about this: Medicaid is a health insurance program, not a jobs program. There is no evidence that Medicaid work requirements improve health or produce other benefits. They are a barrier to care & a driver of inequity (1/n)
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Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas is again seeking a Medicaid work requirement that state officials say incorporates lessons learned from previous attempts. Arkansas became the first state to implement a work requirement in 2018, but a federal judge halted the policy the following year. #arpx
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